COMSTAR LAUNCHES WIRELESS CREDIT CARD PROCESSING SOLUTION.

Comstar Interactive Corp., an provider of Web-based wireless solutions, has launched the CHARGE ANYwhere wireless credit card processing solution, an easy-to-use, complete point-of-sale (POS) service that is feature-laden yet affordable. The scalable solution allows businesses to securely make transactions in the field and to manage them on-line, in real-time.

CHARGE ANYwhere combines a compact card swipe device with an innovative, customizable Web-based transaction database and reporting system and other features in one low-cost package. It gives businesses a robust and economical way to securely execute, authorize and manage wireless credit card payments in real-time.

CHARGE ANYwhere also includes check authorization and two-way messaging as standard features, and is compatible with certain dispatching applications to create a truly multi-functional solution for any business that conducts transactions in a mobile environment. These include taxi and limousine companies, emergency service operations such as towing and locksmiths, HVAC, plumbing, electrical and appliance repair contractors, restaurants that process at-table payments, fast food delivery and retail.

"CHARGE ANYwhere sets a new standard in the marketplace because it makes wireless POS much more attractive and affordable to a wider field of businesses, many of which had been previously turned off by too high costs and too little functionality," said J.D. Gardner, president and CEO of Comstar Interactive. "Customers simply pay one price for such up-front components as the device and software for CHARGE ANYwhere's full suite of standard features -- and save hundreds of dollars off what the rest of the industry is charging just for mobile terminals. The monthly CHARGE ANYwhere service charge is extremely affordable, as well."

Larry's Limos, a full-service limousine operator based in Birmingham, AL, has been a Comstar beta customer using CHARGE ANYwhere for the past several months. Lawrence Carmon, president of Larry's Limos, said that CHARGE ANYwhere has been an extremely useful addition to his business.

"I'm very happy with CHARGE ANYwhere," Carmon said. "It is easy to use and provides me with peace of mind because I get a credit card authorization on the spot -- I no longer have to wait until I get back to the office to process a card to find out if it's valid. CHARGE ANYwhere also further enhances the image of the business because we're using the latest technology. We pick up a lot of high-profile people, such as CEOs, investment bankers and the like. When they give me their credit card and I swipe it through my device, they're amazed and ask me a lot of questions about the service and its capabilities."

The CHARGE ANYwhere solution includes a wearable, state-of-the-art device that incorporates a magnetic card swipe reader with the popular BlackBerry-class RIM 950/850 Wireless Handheld -- featuring a full QWERTY keyboard -- enabled for either the Cingular Wireless Mobitex network or the Motient network, the two largest nationwide wireless data networks in the U.S. The device connects wirelessly through Comstar's powerful Gateway with credit card processing companies to complete authorizations on average within five to seven seconds.

The Gateway processes data that feeds Comstar's Web-based transaction management system. Called "CHARGE ANYwhere Transaction Manager," it gives customers a real-time view via their desktop computer of credit card sales taking place in the field by their representatives. Transaction Manager allows customers to query, create and print custom reports and import/export data into back-office software, or via Excel or CSV format for easy integration directly into a company's legacy systems. Comstar's software also allows for devices to be re-configured wirelessly over-the-air -- an industry first -- giving customers the flexibility to easily capture additional data as their business requires.

There are several versions of reporting software available in conjunction with Transaction Manager that are customized to various industries. This gives customers the precise information -- specific to their particular business area -- that they need to accurately track transactions taking place in the field.

The solution is secure from top to bottom. CHARGE ANYwhere employs the highest level of end-to-end security available today in the wireless POS industry with 256-bit randomized encryption over-the-air and 1024-bit for Transaction Manager.

"CHARGE ANYwhere is at the cusp of where the wireless POS industry is moving," Gardner explained. "Customers today require robust yet easy-to-use solutions that tie into their desktop databases or other back office system to give them access to critical information regarding their business and their customers. CHARGE ANYwhere fulfills those requirements by allowing businesses to be more competitive, provide their customers with more flexibility and convenience in paying for the goods and services they receive, and efficiently manage their business operations with real-time access to important data in a cost-effective manner."

For more information or to purchase CHARGE ANYwhere, call Comstar Interactive at 800/211-1256, ext. 150.

Comstar Interactive Corp. is a privately held, New York City-based provider of Web-enabled wireless solutions both for businesses and individuals whose primary investor is Tesla Capital of San Francisco. It delivers to customers secure, end-to-end solutions that combine cutting-edge software, hardware, middleware and gateway services with the superior nationwide coverage and reliability of the leading wireless data networks in the U.S. Comstar's comprehensive wireless product suite includes credit card processing, e-mail access and messaging solutions that are backed by a roster of trusted partners. Comstar solutions are scalable, affordable feature-rich, easy-to-deploy and use -- and produce a quick and demonstrable return on investment.

Comstar can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.comstarinteractive.com/.

For more information, call 732/450-0317.